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OV3-6

Scout B launch from Vandenberg (United States) on December 5, 1967, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 5, 1967 · 01:03 UTCLaunch 1967-120Launch no. 784 in the log
RocketScout B
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC5
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 5, 1967, 01:03
Launch designation
1967-120
Mission
OV3-6
Vehicle flight ID
S158C

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
457 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.099 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OV3-61967-120ANORAD 3057US Air Force Office of Aerospace ResearchSpace science99 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Mar 9, 1969

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.